Below is a curated list of articles from around the world relating to the topic of soil toxicity and the need from improved regulatory oversight.

Heavy metal synergistic pollution risk assessment in the soil-crop system of the Nanyang basin

Liu, Z., Wang, L., Yan, M. et al. Sci Rep 15, 19937 (2025).

01.07.25

Effects of antibiotics and heavy metals on antibiotic resistance genes and mobile gene elements in agricultural activity.

Guo, X., Long, X., Li, J. et al. (2025). Environ Sci Eur 37, 87.

01.07.25

Risk assessment of heavy metals in coastal sediments of the Red Sea in Egypt

Dar, M.A., Madkour, A.G., Elgendy, A.R. et al. Sci Rep 15, 20330 (2025).

01.07.25

Potentially toxic elements in different inorganic and organic fertilizers: A comprehensive review on global perspective and fertilizer-wise differences.

Sachdeva, S., Varshney, A., Barman, H.C. et al. (2025). Applied Soil Ecology, Vol. 209, 105996.

01.07.25

A global meta-analysis reveals effects of heavy metals on soil microorganisms.

Li, D., Zhang, X., Zhang, H. et al. (2025). Journal of Hazardous Materials 491, 138018.

20.05.25

Global soil pollution by toxic metals threatens agriculture and human health.

Hou, D., Jia, X., Wang, L. et al. (2025). Science 388, 316-321.

20.05.25